The State of Ireland 2018

The State of Ireland 2018

Engineers Ireland publishes The State of Ireland report, an annual assessment of Ireland’s infrastructure. Each year, panels of expert engineers grade each sector of infrastructure and recommend two-year and five-year actions.

2018 scorecard

The current state of Irish infrastructure is ‘mediocre’. Infrastructure is inadequately maintained, and/or unable to meet peak demand, and requires significant investment.

The State of Ireland 2018 focuses on water, wastewater and flooding. You can read our analysis and recommendations below.

Previous reports

Previous State of Ireland reports focused on other sectors of infrastructure such as energy, transport, communications and waste. You can read these below.

National Development Plan 2018-2027

In the National Development Plan 2018-2027, the Irish Government committed to €116 billion investment in infrastructure. The table below sets out 20 major capital projects to be completed by 2027. Engineers Ireland calls for the timely and efficient delivery of these important projects.